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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,153.15, 9,239.45 and 4,860.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,153.15, 9,239.45 and 4,860.39 is: 7,298.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,153.15 : 9,239.45 = 4,860.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,153.15/9,239.45 = 4,860.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,153.15x = 9,239.45 × 4,860.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,153.15x = 44,907,306.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,907,306.08/6,153.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,298.26

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